1. Regulatory Bodies in the Music Industry
The music industry is mostly a self-regulated organisation. But just as any other
industry it must have regulators to protect all the people involved in the production
and realisation of a song, cd, a concert etc. (copyright, trade, music representation).
The most important are listed below. Although all these companies have different
aims the vision is the same, keep the music industry alive. However, the fact that
technology is evolving so fast, makes it even harder for them to protect every single
detail.
Who are they and
what do they do?
What impact this
organisation would
have on my print
product?
BASCA
British Academy of Songwriters,
Composers and Authors
https://basca.org.uk/home/
BASCA exists to
celebrate, support and
protect the
professional interests
of all writers of music.
They are protecting
the rights of music
writers and this
means that if my
print work breached
any of the legal and
ethical
considerations then
the BASCA would
take legal action
MPA
Music Publishers Association
http://www.mpaonline.org.uk
The MPA represents
all of the music
publishing sector. It
acts on behalf of 240
members.
They established a
MPA/PMLL Legal
Issues and Anti-
Piracy Group,
capable of advising
on and
implementing legal
action.
PRS
Performing Rights Society (who are
now linked with MCPS – The
Mechanical Copyright Protection
Society)
https://www.prsformusic.com/
The PRS gives out
licenses which
regulate the usage of
music.
This should not
affect my product
because it is a print
product and
therefore does not
use any actual
music.
OFCOM
Office of Communications
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/
OFCOM makes sure
that everyone has
access to broadband
and communication
This will have little
effect on my print
product. However
they may try and
take action against
offensive material.
PPL
Phonographic Performance Limited
The PPL give out
licenses which
This would mean
that if my artist
2. http://www.ppluk.com/ regulates the usage of
music.
copies or
plagiarises another
artist’s work in any
way, then they
would be at risk of
being sued.
BPI
British Phonographic Industry
https://www.bpi.co.uk/default.aspx
The BPI protect and
promote British artists
and publishing
companies.
This could link with
my product
because my artists
are British and
therefore they
would want to
promote my
product.
Songrite UK
Songright Copyright Office
http://www.songrite.co.uk/index.html
Songrite covers all
aspects of music
copyright
If my print product
has plagiarized
another print then I
will be sued.
